Sideburn: Use it, channel it, send it where you need it most! Sideburn, power-up!

X-Brawn: Now I’m gettin’ it! X-Brawn, power-up!

Prowl: Prowl, power-up!

[Live action]

Koji: Man, looks like that extra power came from Magnus. I guess the question is, where did Magnus get it from?

T-AI: We think the source is something called the Matrix. But if that’s true, the problem is we don’t know how Magnus accessed the power.

Koji: Huh? I don’t understand.

Optimus: We thought that I had sole possession of the Matrix and that its power could manifest itself only through me.

Koji: Well maybe whoever gave it to you in the first place meant for the two of you to share it.

T-AI: But the commander of the Autobots is the only one who is supposed to have it. How confusing!

Optimus: It is. Especially for Ultra Magnus.

[Transition]

Megatron: Ultra Magnus’ confusion is a weakness we can use to our advantage.

Scourge: Leave him to me. I know what to do.

Megatron: Go on.

Scourge: I’ll arrange an accidental meeting and then convince him that since we all want to get rid of Optimus Prime, he should join us. If he declines my offer, I’ll turn him into scrap.

Megatron: Exploiting the enemy’s weakness to assure our victory. An excellent plan! Very well, Scourge. You may proceed.

Scourge: Yes, sir!

Sky-Byte: (Thinking) He’s got Megatron eating out of his hand again. Not for long.

[Transition]

Sideburn: Wow. I’m still feeling the effects of that power boost. I’m eating up the road!

T-AI: Sideburn!

Sideburn: I haven’t felt this good since my first day out of the stassis chamber!

T-AI: Calling Sideburn, respond!

Sideburn: All right, where’s that little red sportscar?

T-AI: Sideburn, hello? Earth to Sideburn.

Sideburn: Yeah.

T-AI: Optimus wants you to find Ultra Magnus as soon as you can. And if you do find him, Optimus wants to know ASAP.

Sideburn: Copy that, T-AI. No big deal. I’ll track him down in no time.

T-AI: Ahd check your incoming audio, will ya? It was hard getting through to you.

Sideburn: Sorry, T-AI. I was enjoying myself so much I didn’t hear ya. The only way I could feel any better than I do now is finding that little red sportscar. Well, what do you know? I’m feeling better already! Hey, fancy meeting you here! Long time, no see! Great paintjob!

Kelly: Oh no, him again!

Sideburn: Hey, slow down! Whoa! What’s going on here?

Kelly: I could’ve sworn… That car was blue! I better make an appointment with my eye doctor.

Sideburn: This is weird. How did I power-up again?

Prowl: Good question. Since you didn’t do it, the power probably came from Ultra Magnus… Which means he must be nearby.

Sideburn: All I know is it makes me feel like a million bucks. Not to mention the way it makes me look. What do you think of the new colour scheme? Pretty slick, huh?

Prowl: It, uh, makes a statement.

Sideburn: Ya got that right! I finally look like what I am, the hottest, coolest, fastest Autobot on the road!

Prowl: Whatever spins your wheels, little brother. But right now we’ve got work to do. Take a look up there.

Sideburn: Hey… That’s Ultra Magnus.

Magnus: Prowl and that obnoxious Sideburn. What are they up to now?

Prowl: Optimus, we’ve located Ultra Magnus. He’s heading east on the mid-town freeway.

Optimus: Good. We’re not sure what Magnus is feeling right now. Keep your eyes open, stay with him and keep out of sight.

Prowl: Sorry Optimus, it’s a little late for that. I’m pretty sure he scanned us the minute we were in range. I’m in pursuit now.

Sideburn: Hey Ultra Magnus! I’m glad we found you. I wanted to thank you for that power burst you gave me. I’m handling great, got lots of acceleration and dude, I’m a whole lot faster than I ever was before! The way I’m feeling now, nobody’s gonna catch me!

Magnus: Stay away from me.

Sideburn: Hey, where ya going? Wait up, dude! I just wanted to thank you for the power boost, that’s all. It worked like a charm.

Magnus: Go tell someone who cares, ’cause I don’t.

Sideburn: Aw, come on. Stop with the tough guy act for a second, will ya? What you’ve gotta do is learn to loosen up! Now look, Optimus Prime sent me to find you. He wants to know if you’re okay. Whoopsie! He’s worried about ya.

Magnus: The only thing he’s worried about is that I’m going to force him to give me the Matrix and take command of the Autobots.

Sideburn: If you believe that, then you don’t know Optimus. If you take that chip off your shoulder and really listen to what he has to say, you might learn something.

Magnus: I know more than you think.

Sideburn: I don’t know what you’re talking about, but if you do know something the rest of us don’t, you oughta tell us. You’re an Autobot and Autobots don’t keep secrets from one another.

Scourge: No one can hear us here. So let’s go down to business. I have a proposition for you.

Magnus: I’m listening.

Scourge: You and I have something in common. We both want to get rid of Optimus Prime. If you’d be open to working together, I might be able to help you.

Magnus: You mean work for Megatron?

Scourge: Forget about Megatron. Forget about the Decepticons, the Predacons and the Autobots. You and I will destroy Optimus. Once you have the Matrix, your powers combined with mine will make us unstoppable!

Magnus: I’ll deal with Optimus in my own time and in my own way.

Scourge: Will you now? Obviously you’re incapable of doing it by yourself, or it would already be done. You need me, Magnus. Admit it! Fate has presented us with a unique opportunity. We can destroy both Megatron and Optimus and fulfill our destinies. Will you join me?

Scourge: I’m not impressed. You’re still no match for me, Autobot. Your time has come.

Sideburn: Optimus, come in! We’ve got a little problem. Magnus was led into a Decepticon trap. Then when we tried to help him out, he left us to fight them ourselves.

Optimus: On my way. T-AI, have X-Brawn meet us there ASAP.

T-AI: No problem, Optimus.

Koji: Watch out for Magnus. He’s still out there.

Optimus: Transform!

T-AI: X-Brawn, battle protocol! I repeat, battle protocol! Sideburn and Prowl need all the help they can get. I just downloaded the co-ordinates directly to your cybermap. Pedal to the metal, big guy. They need ya!

X-Brawn: Well shucks, of course they do. They’re my little brothers, aren’t they? Anyone messing with them is messing with me! I do believe it’s time for this hoss to power-up! Yeehaw!

[Transition]

Sideburn: You’re going down! Whhhooaaa! Time for plan B.

X-Brawn: X-Brawn, transform! I think you’ll get a kick outta this!

Sideburn: Smooth move, bro!

X-Brawn: Okay, you junkyard rejects, let’s see how you like taking on all three Autobot Brothers!

Scourge: Why have they changed their appearance? And why do they seem more powerful than usual? Am I missing something here?